Color #ED8796 Color / Colour Code #ED8796
This page shows the hex color code for color #ed8796 (#ED8796). The colour is a red tone with 74% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ED8796 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ED8796 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 321, 351, and 21 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 351, 111, and 231 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ED8796
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 351 and saturation at 74%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 351 to 36 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 351 with its complement at 171 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ED8796
Lightness variations at hue 351 and 74% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ED8796
Design Use Cases for #ED8796
Vibrant Brand Color
#ED8796 has a strong 74% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#ED8796 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#ED8796 falls in the red spectrum (hue 351). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ED8796 (hue 351) to its complement at hue 171. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 21. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ed8796, #87edde);
CSS Code for #ED8796
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About Color #ED8796 (#ED8796)
#ED8796 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 237 red, 135 green, and 150 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 351 degrees with 74% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ED8796 is 167/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 37% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ED8796 against white is 2.47:1 and against black is 8.51:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.51:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #87EDDE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ED8796. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ED87C9 and #EDAB87, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ED8796?
- #ED8796 is Color #ED8796, a red color (colour) with RGB(237, 135, 150), HSL(351, 74%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 37%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #ED8796 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ED8796 has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ED8796?
- The complementary colour is #87EDDE (hue 171). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ED87C9 and #EDAB87. The triadic palette adds #96ED87 and #8796ED for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ED8796 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ed8796; or rgb(237, 135, 150); or hsl(351, 74%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 351 74% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.